Sustainability & Resilience: Page

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    Q&A

    Code updates, sustainability spur mass timber’s US adoption

    Nordic Structures’ David Croteau said demand for CLT is growing as companies like Google, Microsoft and Facebook seek to reduce their carbon footprints.

    By • Aug. 3, 2022
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    Lendlease breaks ground on $1.15B San Francisco tower

    The mixed-use 30 Van Ness project represents the firm’s largest investment ever in North America.

    By Jennifer Goodman , • Aug. 1, 2022
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    Biden announces executive actions on resilient infrastructure, offshore wind

    The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is providing a funding boost for the president’s climate initiatives.

    By Julie Strupp • July 21, 2022
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    DOE awards $39M for tech that would enable buildings to store carbon

    The funding for 18 projects is part of the Energy Department’s push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.

    By • July 20, 2022
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    Bureau of Land Management OKs California solar project

    The sprawling Oberon Solar Project will create 750 union construction jobs and power nearly 150,000 homes, the federal agency said.

    By Julie Strupp • July 18, 2022
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    Fluor wins contract for Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas project

    It’s the second offshore modular mid-scale LNG plant contract that Fluor has received from New Fortress Energy in 2022.

    By • July 13, 2022
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    Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus takes shape near Washington, DC

    A team led by Whiting-Turner has pumped nearly 42 million gallons of water from the school’s Alexandria, Virginia, project site since construction started.

    By • July 6, 2022
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    6 mass timber projects lauded for their looks

    These winning projects showcase the benefits of timber for healthcare, warehouse, high-rise multifamily and school buildings.

    By • July 1, 2022
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    Q&A

    General Motors aims to make EV charging accessible to apartment residents

    Working with cities, states and local GM dealers, the automaker wants to solve the challenge of charging access for those who live in multifamily dwellings, the automaker’s EV charging analyst explains.

    By Dan Zukowski • June 29, 2022
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    New algae-based cement garners attention from AEC industry, Microsoft

    Prometheus Materials designed the material, and says a client will deploy it in a data center project.

    By • June 8, 2022
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    Biden issues executive orders to spur clean energy construction

    The actions include a two-year pause on key tariffs to support domestic solar energy builds.

    By Julie Strupp • June 7, 2022
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    Competition heats up to capture IIJA funds for hydrogen hubs

    Having a plan to produce hydrogen may be the least important factor in securing a regional "hub" designation, experts say.

    By Emma Penrod • May 3, 2022
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    Experts: Consider extreme weather, tech shifts to build resilient infrastructure

    National Institute of Building Sciences panelists discussed how the IIJA can accelerate more adaptable airports, supply chains and more.

    By Julie Strupp • May 3, 2022
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    Earth Day groundbreaking for world's largest wildlife crossing

    The landbridge will provide animals a passage to cross the 10-lane Highway 101 in California.

    By • April 22, 2022
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    Procore integrates with embodied carbon calculator to aid contractor sustainability goals

    Users can identify the environmental impacts of their building materials in order to shave off excess pollution in their projects.

    By • April 13, 2022
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    Clark leverages field data, sustainable material in HQ2 build

    The contractor is employing mass timber, low-carbon concrete and technology to build Amazon's second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

    By • April 13, 2022
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    Seattle Airport's Concourse C expansion inspired by nature

    Turner is building the four new floors, which will cost up to $500 million.

    By Julie Strupp • April 5, 2022
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    DOE unveils new efficiency standards for federal buildings

    Major retrofits and new buildings constructed by the federal government must meet the latest IECC and ASHRAE codes beginning next year.

    By Jennifer Goodman • March 30, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    Why modular has not clicked in commercial construction

    Offsite building techniques should be a boon for the industry, but modular's market share in North America is under 6%. Why?

    By • March 23, 2022
  • MIT researchers produced and installed this structure on the MIT campus using waste tree forks as structural elements. In the future, they plan to use their process to design and build a complete outd
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    MIT research team uses 3D scans to repurpose wood scraps

    Irregular lumber is usually discarded. Utilizing it in structures is part of a growing wave of eco-friendly building.

    By • March 16, 2022
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    Texas firm's new CEO says there's a better way to build

    Lean expert and Skiles Group head Keyan Zandy wants to improve construction for the next generation.

    By • March 16, 2022
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    'Self-healing' concrete substitute sucks carbon out of the air

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers have developed a carbon-negative material that could one day be used on roads and buildings.

    By George Kevin Jordan • March 15, 2022
  • The Reed, a Chicago highrise, is being developed with low-carbon concrete.
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    Lendlease Chicago high-rise employs low-carbon concrete

    The new mix uses 60% less Portland cement and could last 30 years longer than conventional concrete, according to its creators.

    By Katie Pyzyk • March 15, 2022
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    WSP ends year with better-than-expected profits, record-high backlog

    The Canada-based global construction giant sees growing demand in its core sectors of transportation, infrastructure and urban building.

    By Julie Strupp , Noelle Knox • March 10, 2022
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    Orlando International's $3B high-tech, low-touch terminal set to open in July

    South Terminal C is designed to be the world's first LEED v4 airport campus.

    By Julie Strupp • March 8, 2022